HR Manager

Company: Blooming Africa Limited
Location: Gilgil, Kenya (and other locations as and when required)
Reports To: General Manager
Employment Type: Full-time

About Blooming Africa Limited

Blooming Africa Limited is a premium flower export company based in Gilgil, Kenya, supplying high-quality cut flowers to customers across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.

The company is committed to operational excellence, ethical business practices, and building a workplace culture rooted in integrity and accountability.

About the Role

Blooming Africa Limited is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented HR Manager to lead its Human Resources function.

The role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of people management, including recruitment, payroll administration, policy compliance and employee relations, within a fast-paced agricultural export business with a large seasonal and permanent workforce of approximately 900 employees.

The ideal candidate will bring strong organisational skills, sound judgement, and a commitment to transparency, honesty and accuracy in HR and payroll-related processes. Demonstrated professional integrity is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

1. Workforce and Talent Management

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment, induction and exit processes for permanent, seasonal and casual farm labour.
• Manage attendance tracking, shift planning, absence management and leave schedules, including annual, maternity and compassionate leave.
• Coordinate performance management systems, tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and regular staff appraisals.

2. Industrial and Employee Relations

• Handle employee grievances, disciplinary hearings and dispute resolution in line with company policy.
• Maintain positive relations with labour unions and manage Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), where applicable.
• Support staff welfare committees, gender committees, and health and safety initiatives.
• Partner with Finance and senior management to strengthen internal controls around HR and payroll processes, including segregation of duties and regular audits of employee and payment records.
• Identify training needs and coordinate staff development programmes across departments.

3. Statutory and Compliance Management

• Ensure compliance with Kenyan labour regulations, including the Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, OSHA and the Work Injury Benefits Act (WIBA).
• Process timely statutory remittances, including NSSF, SHIF, PAYE and NITA returns.
• Manage certification compliance standards relating to labour practices, child protection and safe working conditions.
• Handle expatriate work permits and special administrative liaison duties.

4. Payroll and Administration Support

• Oversee accurate attendance inputs and coordinate payroll processing with the Finance/Accounts Department.
• Manage employee benefit administration, including medical insurance, pension schemes and staff welfare funds.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a related field.

Professional Certification

• Mandatory membership in the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM).
• Valid practising CHRP (Certified Human Resource Professional) designation/licence.

Experience

• Minimum 6–10 years of progressive HR experience.
• At least 2–3 years in a leadership or managerial capacity.
• Demonstrated professional integrity and a strong track record of honesty.
• Hands-on experience coordinating a large workforce within the agricultural, horticultural or floriculture sector is a distinct advantage.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in HR and payroll systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Endeavour Africa’s Pay Master or a comparable payroll/HRMS platform is strongly preferred.

Other Requirement

• Verifiable professional references.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application to:

HR Manager
Blooming Africa Limited
Email: casey@bloomingafrica.com

Candidates should ensure their applications demonstrate relevant HR management experience, professional qualifications and experience managing large workforces.

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